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Remember sitting outside under a tree on a hot summer day, listening to the chirping of the bugs and songs of the birds while a light breeze ruffled t...

I have always been something of a planner. That’s good, right? If you can map out a strategy or set up some steps to achieve a goal, it can’t hurt. Th...

On Friday, the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) graciously opened its doors and invited our family and friends to celebrate and commemora...

Writers always hope for readers and for columnists, that hope is someone will identify with what they offer. This is known as “the universal element,”...

It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts — and the need for Catholic Charities’ se...

In March, President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports of steel, aluminum, automobiles, and certain automobile parts. European Union (EU) me...

The Trump administration’s tariff policies — and the market fallout — have overshadowed one of the president’s most prominent successes: The chaos at ...

Step outside — in person if you can, or in your mind. You’ll be delighted by a spring symphony of bluebirds and finches, robins, redwings, peepers and...

Sometimes there’s just no explaining Albany. That’s really been true over the past six years of New York state government under one-party control. Tak...

I was one of those strange kids in high school who could write well over the mandatory composition word count in English class. I didn’t understand wh...

New York City is one of the world’s premier tourist destinations, and visitors attending the soccer World Cup next year will likely have no trouble fi...

The Office of Refugee Resettlement spent $4.2 billion on grants in fiscal year 2024, bringing the agency’s five-year total to $22.6 billion since 2020...

WASHINGTON(TNS) — Kudos to President Donald Trump for moving to cut off the spigot of federal funds for the California High-Speed Rail project during ...

What lies ahead now that Americans have just witnessed one of the most dramatic trade gambits seen at the beginning of a presidential term? By most ac...

Two our senators and representatives, What are you doing? I don’t feel safe in this country anymore. The military has weakened. Our health care feels ...

Every November, OpenTheBooks’ auditors head to PaymentAccuracy.gov to review annual data about improper payments: money the government sends to the wr...

Have you ever thought about the innovations and gadgets surrounding us? I know, my mind slips down some strange alleys, but think about it. We take a ...

It is quite disturbing to hear all the "jawing" regarding the outcome of the presidential election. The bewilderment of the goings on at the top level...